This project studied the structural design of a highway bridge superstructure and substructure. The results were used to develop initial and life-cycle cost estimates. Guidelines are established for young engineers to follow in a preliminary design of these components. Finite element models were developed to study the distribution of loads through superstructures, and stress distributions in bridge connections. Simplified modeling techniques are presented, and provide a basis for capturing the stiffness provided by bracing members in analytical models.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Gazioglu, Sezai Emre
• White, Daniel William
• Sosa-Boyd, Alejandro Ernesto
• Heath, Douglas R
• Xhixho, Besian

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031209-120421

Advisor

• Albano, Leonard D.

Year

• 2009

Date created

• 2009-03-12

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Civil Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright